The testimonial for Commander Peacey will be held on Saturday April 25, 2015. Tickets are on sale through Tom Davitt at 508-523-9327 or Phil Furtado at 508-566-5121.
The dinner will be served family style and there will be Roast Beef and chicken on the table. Cocktails will from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. a

“The 1400 Veterans in that area are used to receiving high-quality, timely care from staff they know and trust and we want that quality of care to continue with as little inconvenience to Veterans as possible.”
New Quincy Clinic for Veterans

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Senator Jon Tester re-introduce bill to help survivors of military sexual assault
Ruth Moore Act passed House in 2013; Congressman Bruce Poliquin joins the fight as lead House Republican supporter of legislation
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How is this even allowed to happen?
VA Hospital Director Paid $288K In ‘Relocation Payments’ To Move 140 Miles
The director of the Philadelphia regional VA hospital was paid $288,000 in “relocation payments” to move the 140 miles from Washington D.C.

State Commander’s Testimonial-The testimonial for Commander Peacey will be held on Saturday April 25, 2015. Tickets are on sale through Tom Davitt at 508-523-9327 or Phil Furtado at 508-566-5121. The dinner will be served family style and there will be Roast Beef and chicken on the table. Cocktails will from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. and dinner will […]

New Quincy Clinic for Veterans-“The 1400 Veterans in that area are used to receiving high-quality, timely care from staff they know and trust and we want that quality of care to continue with as little inconvenience to Veterans as possible.” New Quincy Clinic for Veterans Secretary of Veteran Services Francisco Urena joins VA Boston Healthcare Director Vincent Ng in […]

How is this even allowed to happen?-How is this even allowed to happen? VA Hospital Director Paid $288K In ‘Relocation Payments’ To Move 140 Miles The director of the Philadelphia regional VA hospital was paid $288,000 in “relocation payments” to move the 140 miles from Washington D.C. to her new home last year. Diana Rubens was tapped last June to take […]

Statement Of Assistant Inspector General For Healthcare-VAOIG-statement-20150326-daigh Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) work concerning VA’s opioid prescription policies and practices. My statement will focus on a national review issued on May 14, 2014, Healthcare Inspection – VA Patterns of Dispensing Take-Home Opioids and Monitoring Patients on […]

VA Secretary Announces Expansion of Health Care for Veterans-Following Request from Collins, King, VA Secretary Announces Expansion of Health Care for Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it will make a critical change in the way eligibility is determined for the Veterans Choice Card […]

VA Reacts to Pressure; Changes How the Veterans’ Choice 40 Mile Rule Is Calculated-VA Reacts to Pressure; Changes How the Veterans’ Choice 40 Mile Rule Is Calculated Twice As Many Veterans Will Be Eligible Today the Department of Veterans Affairs bowed before Congressional and VSO pressure (including TREA President Hyland’s testimony last week) and changed their method of calculating the 40 mile distance required by the Veterans Choice […]

Legislative Blast-March 23, 2015 AMVETS Department of Massachusetts strongly stands in opposition to a proposed Bill, HD1590 “An Act relative to Veteran’s Agents”. The bill restructures Mass General Law Chapter 115, as it relates to the provision of veterans’ benefits by veterans’ agents and the Commissioner removing the local Veterans agent in your community. This bill […]

Wheel Chairs being offered-I was contacted by Henry, the son of Henry J. Paruch, a veteran who died at the age of 85. The son told me that he would like to donate the two wheelchairs used by his father to any Veteran in need. They are located in East Falmouth at the son’s house. Contact info: 508-789-9991 […]

Monday Health.mil News Round-Up-The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil: Defense Department to do More to Assist Warfighters with Mental Illness March 20, 2015 The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are pledging to do more to help warfighters face the challenge of resuming a normal life after a long time spent in […]